By Val Matthias. Updated 4:38 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
Kingstown St. Vincent and the Grenadines August 27th, 2026-Delta Air Lines is discontinuing its non-stop service between Atlanta and Argyle after the route failed to meet passenger projections and became unprofitable to operate, Tourism Minister Dr Kishore Shallow has told Parliament.
Responding to a question from Senator Keisal Peters on Thursday August 27th in parliament. Dr Shallow said Delta had cited lower-than-expected passenger numbers, high fuel costs and insufficient demand for premium travel as factors affecting the service.
He said the airline’s projections for the route had not been met and that the service was no longer profitable at its previous frequency of more than 20 flights a month.
The minister said the decision was not unique to St Vincent and the Grenadines, noting that Delta had also been reducing flights across its wider network.
However, Dr Shallow said the airline had reported positive momentum in the country’s tourism sector in recent months.
He told Parliament that Delta remained open to providing some level of service to St Vincent and the Grenadines ahead of the next winter season.
But he said any future service would not operate at the same frequency as when the airline first introduced the route.
Dr Shallow said the airline was prepared to consider flights to St Vincent and the Grenadines, despite its decision to discontinue the current Atlanta-Argyle non-stop service in September.
The minister’s comments came as concerns continue over the loss of the direct link between Atlanta and Argyle, with the government maintaining that discussions with the airline are continuing over the possibility of future service.
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